E-Z-GO Terrain 1500 Owner Manual - Page 57

MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Tire Inspection Tire condition should be inspected per the Periodic Service Schedule. Inflation pressures should be checked when the tires are cool. Be sure to install the valve dust cap after checking or inflating. Rear Axle The only maintenance required for the first five years is the periodic inspection of the rear axle for lubricant leakage. Unless leakage is evident, the lubricant need only be replaced after five years. Refer to the Service and Repair Manual for the fluid replacement procedure. FOUR CYCLE ENGINE Engine Specifications Engine model ...Briggs & Stratton 5 Type ...Air-cooled Vanguard Number of cylinders ...2 Displacement ...479 cc Rated horsepower...16 hp Spark plug type ...Champion RC12YC Spark plug gap ...030" (.76 mm) Cooling ...Air cooled Oil Filter...Spin-on Oil filter Oil Pump ...Pulse Fuel pump Engine Description The engine is an air-cooled, 4-stroke, OHV, twin cylinder, gasoline engine. It has superior balance, low vibration, lower emissions, improved valve life, better fuel economy and controlled lubrication for extended component life. CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause engine to smoke or cause spark plug fouling. Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause smoking or allow oil to enter the air filter enclosure. The oil should be checked with the engine warm. The vehicle should be on a level surface with the parking (PARK) brake engaged. Allow adequate time for oil to drain into the crankcase before checking. Remove the dipstick and wipe off the entire area with a lint free cloth. ADD FULL Insert the dipstick fully into the dipstick hole and remove. Examine the level of oil on the dipstick. Oil should be at the FULL mark. Maximum oil level DO NOT OVERFILL ADD FULL 5 - 11